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While many religious leaders contributed intellectually and organizationally to the revolution, Mortezaeifar’s unique contribution was performative and symbolic. He understood the power of public ritual, and through his loud, rhythmic slogan chants, he became the revolution’s voice in the literal sense. His chant of “Allahu Akbar” during Khomeini’s return to was more than a spontaneous act of reverence—it was the beginning of a new revolutionary lexicon.
